Archives for August 2, 2018

‘“Sticking around Buffalo during the break to get himself right and ready to go for training camp was a big sign, I thought, of maturity,” he said. “He’s very serious about his job and what we’re trying to do as a football team, so I certainly appreciate that.”’

‘”He’s not an easily distracted kid,” Williams said. “He’s ready to work every day. He’s not a guy you’ve got to chase around to do the right thing or be on time or anything like that. You take a guy like that, you’re not surprised when he develops, he starts making plays, he starts earning your trust and starts to take advantage of his opportunities.’

‘McDermott said the players will be shown videos to help show them what will be considered illegal. “We’ve put together some films to build the rep count and the exposure so we can build our awareness of what they’re going to call and not call, and understand what they’re looking for,” he said.’

‘”Some guys might take it personally and some might take it as disrespectful, but to me I don’t really listen to what everybody says,” he said. “For the most part, every team I’ve been on has been underdogs. So I like it — it gives me an edge and I always want to keep my edge. I have a competitive side in me and that just gets my blood going and stuff. So I don’t really worry about what people predict or what people think.”‘

‘”Right now, this is the best opportunity for what I want to do,” Merriman said in a statement to ESPN. “I’ve been kicking tires for years, this is a good place for me to start. I’m looking forward to having some fun out there. I get to train for the next six to eight weeks and go show everyone what I can do.”‘

‘“It’s an evolving process,” Daboll said. “There’s different ways to stretch the field vertically — it could just be straight speed-and-run, but there’s different techniques and different routes we can use. You find out what guys do well, what guys struggle with, who is doing what, where you want to put the person, what one of the quarterbacks feels comfortable with vs. another. We have to do constant evaluation.”’

‘“Well, I’ll start off by saying, first and foremost, that I think the officials do a real good job,” McDermott said. “They’re human, and my whole approach is [that] they’re going to miss some [calls], but by the end of the game, hopefully it’s evened out for both sides. It’s not an easy job and I think if you take that mindset into each and every game, that’s just the right approach. With respect to the targeting rules and the other changes and updates on the rules, we’re going to have the officials come in tomorrow and we’ll meet with them and have a few meetings with them so we can gain a little more clarity on what they’re looking for.”’

‘As I mentioned, the overall performance of the passing game left a lot to be desired. At times the quarterbacks were holding on to the ball too long and the play was whistled dead since it would have been a sack. There were other times where the offensive line had breakdowns and left pass rushers coming free. During one of the 11 on 11 periods, Kyle Williams sacked McCarron on three straight plays.’

‘Despite the chaos, McCarron was unfazed, “That happens sometimes, its part of the game. That’s what I try to tell the guys, that it’s not always going to be perfect and you win some and you lose some and today, we just lost that opportunity, but it’s also an opportunity to learn from it and then get better.’

‘“Things are going well,” Allen said. “Just getting back into the swing of things with football, diving into the playbook and going out there and executing plays…we’re dormed up so to get to know teammates on a deeper level and develop those relationships I think is going to help us on the field.”’

‘Between the three quarterbacks, there was a total of 72 dropbacks by my count in team drills, which makes the next number even more alarming. In those 72 dropbacks, there were a total of 11 sacks allowed — which is a shocking sack rate of 15.3-percent.’

‘”Any time I’m throwing out there it doesn’t matter who I’m with, I’m taking the same mental approach to the game. Obviously with the one’s it’s going to be quicker, the guys we’re playing against have more experience of being out there, so it just happens a little faster, but in terms of taking reps one through the three’s, as long as I’m getting reps I”m happy with it,” Josh Allen said.’

‘McDermott talked about how he and the players are excited about returning to New Era Field for Friday night’s practice. “it will be our first opportunity to get in the stadium as a team, we didn’t do that this spring, wanting to stay on the grass fields. We know how important winning at home is, getting in front of our fans Friday will be special for us, and I hope the fans feel the same way,” McDermott said.’

‘”Everybody’s looking at the quarterback. Looking at your mannerisms, your body language,” Allen said. “I started a little shaky today and I might have let my emotions get the best of me at one point, but on to the nex period. Ended up making some really good throws at the end and finishing strong.”‘

‘“We need a lot of reps, and we need to do things over and over again,” said Dion Dawkins. “Mistakes happen when people don’t practice things enough. Whether it is hand placement, footwork, or anything else; you have to keep working at it.”‘

‘For a veteran player in the NFL, moving to a new team is sometimes a difficult transition. Guys get familiar with their surroundings after having played for one or two teams for an extended period. For Davis, after spending the first three years of his career in Miami, Davis spent the next six years in Indianapolis. After suffering an injury last season, Davis parted ways with the Colts, and signed with the Bills in March. Although the move to Buffalo is different, Sean McDermott believes that Vontae will do just fine with the Bills.’